The theater was destroyed by fire in July 1944, and presumably rebuilt. This excerpt is from the July 2004 newsletter of www.indianamilitary.org:
A “THANK YOU” Note — Last week a fire completely destroyed the Masonic Temple and the Pixy Theater at Edinburg. Atterbury firemen aided the town in fighting the blaze, and the following letter of appreciation has been received by Col. Modisette, post commander, from the clerk of the town of Edinburg, Mr. Harvey Allison: “On behalf of the town officials, members of the fire department, and the people of this community, we express our thanks for the fine co-operation of the Post Fire Department during the disastrous fire here Thursday. The post firemen rendered a valuable service to the community, and the fire may have been even more disastrous had it not been for the efficient help. Again we thank you for your co-operation, and express the best of good wishes for a continued friendly relationship between the post and this community.”
Here is the owner of the Jackson theater in the 1930s:
ANDREW L. PIEROVICH
Andrew L. Pierovich, one of the able and successful members of the Amador county bar, is the present city attorney of Jackson, and is honoring his county by his splendid professional service. He was born in Jackson, June 22, 1895, a son of Andrew and Kate (Glavich) Pierovich. The father was a seafaring man, who came around the Horn to California and in the early ‘70s came to Jackson, Amador county. For a number of years he engaged in mining and then turned his attention to the hotel business, which he followed successfully until his death, in 1919. His widow is still living in Jackson. They became the parents of two sons and three daughters, but one daughter is now deceased.
Andrew L. Pierovich attended the public and high schools of his native community and then entered St. Mary’s College, at San Francisco, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1917. During the World war he joined the United States Navy, in which he served for eighteen months. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged and returned home, and for a while had charge of his father’s business after the latter’s death. He then entered the law school of the University of California and won the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1922. Admitted to the bar, he practiced his profession in San Francisco until 1926, when he returned to Jackson and has since been engaged in practice here, though still maintaining his office connections in San Francisco. He is an able, successful and dependable attorney and is serving as city attorney of Jackson.
Politically Mr. Pierovich is a democrat and is interested in everything that concerns the prosperity and advancement of his community. He belongs to the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Knights of Columbus (third degree), the American Legion and the Native Sons of the Golden West. He is very fond of the mountains, and fishing and hunting are his favorite forms of recreation. He has prospered in his individual affairs and he and a partner own the Jackson theater, a modern and well equipped motion picture house, in which are presented the latest talking pictures. He is known as a man of progressive ideas and in civic affairs is a leader, giving freely of his time and efforts for the welfare of the community in which he lives. He commands a large law practice and is numbered among Amador county’s representative citizens.
History of the Sacramento Valley California Biographical, Vol. III by Major J. W. Wooldridge, Chicago: The Pioneer Historical Society Publ. Co., 1931
I watched Quicksand last night. There are a few scenes where the theater is visible. If you’re interested in Venice or Santa Monica, circa 1950, this is the film for you as the entire production appears to have been filmed in that area.
I saw these films at the theater on the Steel Pier:
High Plains Drifter
The Gang that Couldn’t Shoot Straight
Jonathan Livingston Seagull (bleh)
Young Winston
This photo is supposedly from 1920, but as the Belasco photo above is also supposed to be a 1920 shot, you have to assume that the Follies shot was sometime later in the 20s: http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015292.jpg
Shane, come back, Shane….
http://tinyurl.com/rurwh
I thought this 1939 photo was interesting as it shows some adjacent Art Deco structures:
http://tinyurl.com/m73bq
Here is a 1939 photo from the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/kvexo
Here are two 1928 photos from the USC archive which I found interesting for their view of LA in the Jazz Age:
http://tinyurl.com/jxjns
http://tinyurl.com/erxyf
The theater was destroyed by fire in July 1944, and presumably rebuilt. This excerpt is from the July 2004 newsletter of www.indianamilitary.org:
A “THANK YOU” Note — Last week a fire completely destroyed the Masonic Temple and the Pixy Theater at Edinburg. Atterbury firemen aided the town in fighting the blaze, and the following letter of appreciation has been received by Col. Modisette, post commander, from the clerk of the town of Edinburg, Mr. Harvey Allison: “On behalf of the town officials, members of the fire department, and the people of this community, we express our thanks for the fine co-operation of the Post Fire Department during the disastrous fire here Thursday. The post firemen rendered a valuable service to the community, and the fire may have been even more disastrous had it not been for the efficient help. Again we thank you for your co-operation, and express the best of good wishes for a continued friendly relationship between the post and this community.”
Here is an interesting website with information on the Ionia:
http://tinyurl.com/hqkn3
Guido Deiro played at the Amador in 1938. Everybody flick your lighters:
http://guidodeiro.com/teacher.html
Here is the owner of the Jackson theater in the 1930s:
ANDREW L. PIEROVICH
Andrew L. Pierovich, one of the able and successful members of the Amador county bar, is the present city attorney of Jackson, and is honoring his county by his splendid professional service. He was born in Jackson, June 22, 1895, a son of Andrew and Kate (Glavich) Pierovich. The father was a seafaring man, who came around the Horn to California and in the early ‘70s came to Jackson, Amador county. For a number of years he engaged in mining and then turned his attention to the hotel business, which he followed successfully until his death, in 1919. His widow is still living in Jackson. They became the parents of two sons and three daughters, but one daughter is now deceased.
Andrew L. Pierovich attended the public and high schools of his native community and then entered St. Mary’s College, at San Francisco, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1917. During the World war he joined the United States Navy, in which he served for eighteen months. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged and returned home, and for a while had charge of his father’s business after the latter’s death. He then entered the law school of the University of California and won the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1922. Admitted to the bar, he practiced his profession in San Francisco until 1926, when he returned to Jackson and has since been engaged in practice here, though still maintaining his office connections in San Francisco. He is an able, successful and dependable attorney and is serving as city attorney of Jackson.
Politically Mr. Pierovich is a democrat and is interested in everything that concerns the prosperity and advancement of his community. He belongs to the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Knights of Columbus (third degree), the American Legion and the Native Sons of the Golden West. He is very fond of the mountains, and fishing and hunting are his favorite forms of recreation. He has prospered in his individual affairs and he and a partner own the Jackson theater, a modern and well equipped motion picture house, in which are presented the latest talking pictures. He is known as a man of progressive ideas and in civic affairs is a leader, giving freely of his time and efforts for the welfare of the community in which he lives. He commands a large law practice and is numbered among Amador county’s representative citizens.
History of the Sacramento Valley California Biographical, Vol. III by Major J. W. Wooldridge, Chicago: The Pioneer Historical Society Publ. Co., 1931
pp 16-17
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler ©, September 2004
Here is a photo of the Amador:
http://tinyurl.com/rpcvq
Here is another USC photo looking north on Broadway:
http://tinyurl.com/nchzj
It’s Portuguese, actually.
Here is another photo from USC, showing the El Portal in 1937:
http://tinyurl.com/pf7jn
I watched Quicksand last night. There are a few scenes where the theater is visible. If you’re interested in Venice or Santa Monica, circa 1950, this is the film for you as the entire production appears to have been filmed in that area.
I saw these films at the theater on the Steel Pier:
High Plains Drifter
The Gang that Couldn’t Shoot Straight
Jonathan Livingston Seagull (bleh)
Young Winston
This is circa 1973.
The State can be seen in the film DOA, with Edmond O'Brien.
I went to school in Atlantic City beginning in 1973, but I don’t remember the Towne. Was it supposed to be near Maryland Avenue?
Here are two photos of the Leimert’s Samson and Delilah mural:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015026.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015029.jpg
This photo is supposedly from 1920, but as the Belasco photo above is also supposed to be a 1920 shot, you have to assume that the Follies shot was sometime later in the 20s:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015292.jpg
Here is an uncropped version of the photo at the top of the page:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015318.jpg
Here are two interior photos from the LA Library:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015324.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015323.jpg
Here are some additional photos, apparently from 1918 to 1928:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015259.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015261.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015265.jpg
Here are two photos from the LA Library. The first is the gentlemen’s lounge in 1898, and the second is the drop curtain in 1912:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015254.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015248.jpg
Here are exterior and interior photos from the LA Library, both for the 833 S. Broadway location:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015466.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015464.jpg
Here are some more photos of the Dome, from the LA Library:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015667.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015668.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015670.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015669.jpg
Lobby:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015354.jpg
Grand stairway:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015355.jpg
Auditorium:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015357.jpg
Proscenium:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015356.jpg